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  • Dean Morgan avatar

    When Things Don't Go As Planned

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011
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    I wish I could stand here today and tell you that if you serve the Lord you want ever have any problems in your life; I wish I could tell you that if you develop a close relationship with the Lord that you will always be in control of the circumstances th

    TEXT: John 11:1-44 One of the first things that I notice about this story is the relationship between this family and Jesus. It wasn’t a strained relationship or an odd one but it was one of closeness and intimacy. They didn’t just have a casual acquaintance but a close encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wonderful Counselor

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011
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    Pele - Too wonderful for words. The biblical meaning of this word means that Jesus is: • beyond anything we have ever seen, singularly unique • extraordinary, so vast that we can’t understand the full meaning • that Jesus would be beyond the bound

    TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 Pele - Too wonderful for words. The biblical meaning of this word means that Jesus is: • beyond anything we have ever seen, singularly unique • extraordinary, so vast that we can’t understand the full meaning • that Jesus would be beyond the bounds of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Refuse To Die Right Here

    Contributed by Trayce Carter Russell on Dec 5, 2017
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    Life will throw all kinds of circumstances and curve balls. But you have the choice to be defeated and die or fight and live

    2 King 7:3-4 And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? 4 If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Life-Changing Questions Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2012
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    The answer to these questions can change the way we see and live life!

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • How would you like to know that no matter how you looked, what you did, that you were loved unconditionally? • Of the many people who end up living a life of crime, how many of them do you think came from backgrounds in which they felt unconditionally loved by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confidence: Fanning The Flame

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 25, 2012
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    Build others up by affirming what God has given and assuring what God can do.

    The topic today is about showing confidence in people – to encourage them to better themselves. • Paul showed confidence in young Timothy, who was probably in his 20s and leading a ministry. He needed encouragement and Paul gave him just that. • All of us need that. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Character Trait: Fellowship: Cultivating Life In Common Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 20, 2013
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    Fellowship with believers is not an option. It is in real relationships and connection with other believers that we are built up, encouraged, enriched to grow in relationship to fellows believers and representing Jesus Christ.

    Intro: In Paul’s and Peter’s letters we are called living stones and a Holy Tabernacle where the Holy Spirit lives. If you remember from last week the proper and stable construction of that place for the Holy Spirit to live doesn’t happen by accident. Jesus desired then and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tree By The River

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 30, 2013
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    Relaying five provisions of living by the Word 1. Prominence And he shall be like a tree … 2. Permanence … Planted by the rivers of waters … 3. Productive … that bringeth forth his fruit … 4. Perpetual … in his season; his leaf also shall not wither … 5

    "All I Need To Know About Life I Learned From Trees" • It’s important to have roots. • In today’s complex world, it pays to branch out. • If you really believe in something, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. • Be flexible so you don’t break when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Prophecy Life

    Contributed by Apostle Bobby Hogan on Sep 21, 2018
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    God sets the prophet Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones (which represented the house of Israel) for one purpose - to prophesy life. There was so much power and authority in his voice that everything dead in the valley came back to life.

    I PROPHESY LIFE “The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Take Courage- For You Must Also_____________________!

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 12, 2018
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    What do we do when we do God's will and things don't work out the way we intend for them to work out?

    Take Courage, You Must Also_________________ 1 Samuel 23:7-18 Acts 16:6-10 Have you ever did something you felt led by the Lord to do and you believed you had a good motive for doing so, and it still seemed to blow up in your face? David had been running for his life trying to get away ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Answer Is Easter Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 7, 2018
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    How Easter helps us go through the darkest days of life

    THE ANSWER IS EASTER A School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat turkey and sing about the pilgrims and all that." "No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Be A Cheerleader!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2022
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    Be a cheerleader, encourage and edify others. We need to respect and esteem others higher. May we spur others to be the best they can be.

    BE A CHEERLEADER… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. WE NEED CHEERLEADERS IN THE FAMILY AND IN THE CHURCH: NATURE TEACHES WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER… ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faithful In All Things At All Times

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 22, 2021
     | 3,409 views

    Words of encouragement can keep us moving forward in the right direction.

    There was a young pastor who said he served alongside the senior pastor and he witnessed him writing 5 to 10 notes of encouragement every Monday. He sent these notes to different people in the church. At the time, he didn't really understand the importance of what he was doing. Why spend so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Moynihan avatar

    He Had To Be One Of Us!

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Nov 26, 2020
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    We cannot save ourselves or meet our deepest spiritual and emotional needs. Jesus had to become one of us to save us, to represent us and, to help us.

    “Puppies for Sale,” the sign said, and a young boy came to inquire. “I’d like to buy one, if they don’t cost too much.” “Well, son, they’re $25.” The boy was crushed. “I’ve only got $2.05. Could I see them anyway?” “Sure,” said the kind gentleman. The boy’s eyes danced at the sight of 5 little fur ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Dec 7, 2020
     | 3,772 views

    Biblical hope is a sure thing, not a maybe thing.

    In his book, "Come Thirsty (pages 47-48)," Max Lucado tells a story of a little Haitian Orphan by the name of Carinette. He says that she lived in a different world, a world called, “home-to-be.” "See the slender girl wearing the pink shirt? The girl with the long nose and bushy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Steps To Keeping A Postive Attitude

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 23, 2020
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    Postive Attitude produces special ability

    5 Steps to a More Positive Attitude Did you know people with a positive attitude have a special ability? We’ve all heard of the “downward spiral,” that slippery slope many fall prey to when crisis comes and their ability to deal with whatever life throws their way goes out the window. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational